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粉笔
fěnbǐ
Description
粉笔是老师在黑板上写字用的东西，一般是白色的，也有别的颜色。
粉笔 is what teachers use to write on blackboards; it is usually white but can come in other colors.
Meanings
粉笔fěnbǐ
chalk (for writing on a blackboard)
老师用粉笔在黑板上写了一个字。
The teacher wrote a character on the blackboard with chalk.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
粉 (powder) + 笔 (writing tool), literally a 'powder pen'.
- Nuance
measure word is 支 or 根, e.g. 一支粉笔.
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